مجلة الازهرية الاسلامية

The 5 Pillars of Islam أركان الاسلام

1- THE TWO TESTIMONIES : الشهادتين 

they are : I confess that there is no god but ALLAH ,

AND i confess that MUHAMMAD is his prophet .

2- TO PRAY : الصلاة 

to adore ALLAH in a manner that is special to MUSLIMS .

allah HAS IMPOSED UPON EVERY MUSLIM,man or woman , to perform five prayers per day .

3-TO PAY THE Zakat –  Alms giving – Charity : الزكاة

every rich muslim shall have to give a fixed part of his fortune to beggars , needy people , and those who fight for ALLAH ُ s glory .

4- THE FASTING : الصيام 

to abstain from eating , drinking and having sexual intercourse during the day , i.e.

from dawn to sunset , during the month of RAMADAN.

5- PILGRIMAGE :الحج لمن استطاع

to visit ALLAH ُ S HOLY shrine in MECCA ,

the sacred city of Islam , so as to perform some special worships at fixed day of the year .

it is an obligation that every  MUSLIM who is able physically and financially should fulfill once at least in his